PSYC 2000 DANIEL CAPRON LSU EXAM
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●● · Can you connect early psychologists to their theories? For example,
who was Watson and what did he do/what was his perspective on
making psychology an objective science?
Answer: Yes, early psychologists are often associated with specific
theories and often approach that shaped field of psych.
John B. Watson (1878-1958): Behaviorism
Best known for founding the school of thought called behaviorism
Argues that psych should focus on observable behavior than internal
mental states
Emphasized the importance of studying how behaviors are learned and
influence by the environment
Perspective: believed that psych should be as objective and scientific as
possible, idea that all behaviors are learned through interaction with
environment
Famous experiment: "Little Albert": emotional reaction could be
conditioned in humans - conditioned a baby to fear a white rat by pairing
a rat with a loud scary noise
●● Can you connect the work of early psychologists to the
contemporary perspectives of psychology that they influenced? For
, example, who is Wundt and what major perspective in psychology did
his work set the ground floor for?
Answer: Early psychologists laid the groundwork for the diverse
perspectives we see in contemporary psychology
Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920): Structuralism
His work focused on breaking down mental processes into their most
basic components, like sensations, images, and feelings through method
called introspection
Wundt's emphasis on experimental methods laid the foundation for the
scientific study of mental processes. Approach influences the
development of cognitive psych
●● Can you compare and contrast contemporary perspectives in
psychology? How are the humanistic perspective and sociocultural
perspective similar and different?
Answer: Humanistic Perspective: centers on personal growth, self-
actualization, and inherent goodness of people
Sociocultural Perspective: examines how social, cultural, and
environmental factors influence behavior, thoughts and emotions
●● What do different types of psychologists do? For example, clinical,
IO, and developmental psychologists.
Answer: Different types of psychologists specialize in various fields of
psych, focusing on different aspects of human behavior and mental
processes
SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTION
●● · Can you connect early psychologists to their theories? For example,
who was Watson and what did he do/what was his perspective on
making psychology an objective science?
Answer: Yes, early psychologists are often associated with specific
theories and often approach that shaped field of psych.
John B. Watson (1878-1958): Behaviorism
Best known for founding the school of thought called behaviorism
Argues that psych should focus on observable behavior than internal
mental states
Emphasized the importance of studying how behaviors are learned and
influence by the environment
Perspective: believed that psych should be as objective and scientific as
possible, idea that all behaviors are learned through interaction with
environment
Famous experiment: "Little Albert": emotional reaction could be
conditioned in humans - conditioned a baby to fear a white rat by pairing
a rat with a loud scary noise
●● Can you connect the work of early psychologists to the
contemporary perspectives of psychology that they influenced? For
, example, who is Wundt and what major perspective in psychology did
his work set the ground floor for?
Answer: Early psychologists laid the groundwork for the diverse
perspectives we see in contemporary psychology
Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920): Structuralism
His work focused on breaking down mental processes into their most
basic components, like sensations, images, and feelings through method
called introspection
Wundt's emphasis on experimental methods laid the foundation for the
scientific study of mental processes. Approach influences the
development of cognitive psych
●● Can you compare and contrast contemporary perspectives in
psychology? How are the humanistic perspective and sociocultural
perspective similar and different?
Answer: Humanistic Perspective: centers on personal growth, self-
actualization, and inherent goodness of people
Sociocultural Perspective: examines how social, cultural, and
environmental factors influence behavior, thoughts and emotions
●● What do different types of psychologists do? For example, clinical,
IO, and developmental psychologists.
Answer: Different types of psychologists specialize in various fields of
psych, focusing on different aspects of human behavior and mental
processes
